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Fundación Ibáñez Atkinson Announces Audiciones FIA

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The Fundación Ibáñez Atkinson has announced that it will hold the first ever Audiciones FIA between Nov. 18-21, 2019 in Santiago, Chile. The initiative is aimed at connecting Latin American lyrical talents with the international opera world. The panel for these auditions will include representatives from such organizations as the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, The Dallas {…}

Opera Wiki

Artist Profile: Marina Poplavskaya, Notable Russian Soprano, Realtor, Teacher

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(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) Marina Poplavskaya is one of the notable Russian sopranos of the early 21st century. Born on Sept. 12, 1977 in Moscow, Russia, she would perform in the children’s chorus of the Bolshoi Theatre an eventually became a soloist of the Novaya Opera Theatre in 1996. From there she would debut at the Bolshoi Theatre {…}

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Markus Werba Replaces Mariusz Kwiecień at Royal Opera

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(Courtesy of Hilbert Artist Management) Markus Werba is set to replace Mariusz Kwiecień  in Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The company announced that after Kwiecień was forced to cancel the new production for personal reasons, Werba will take on the baritone role. Werba is a recognized baritone who made his Royal Opera debut in 2008 as Harlequin {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Bass-Baritone Alex Esposito On Singing Verdi, Interpretative Honesty, & The ‘Monster’ Inside

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(Photo: Victor Santiago) Italian Bass-Baritone Alex Esposito has an established and successful career, particularly in roles from Mozart and Rossini operas, although he is certainly not to restricted to this repertoire. He has appeared in many of Europe’s premier theatres, including La Scala, Covent Garden, Berlin’s Staatsoper, Vienna’s Staatsoper and many more, and worked alongside many of the world’s leading {…}

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Jakub Józef Orliński Replaces Elizabeth DeShong In Glyndebourne Festival’s ‘Rinaldo’

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Elizabeth DeShong has canceled her participation in Glyndebourne Festival’s in Handel’s “Rinaldo.” The company announced that due to personal reasons the mezzo would not be able to perform in the production. As a result, Polish countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński will replace DeShong in the title role. The countertenor, who was due to sing Eustazio in the production, will be replaced by {…}

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Stephanie Blythe To Perform At Fringe Festival Pop-Up Cabaret Bar

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The Bearded Ladies Cabaret will join together with FringeArts and Opera Philadelphia during Fringe Fest to present “Late Night Snacks,” a series of nightly performances held at a pop-up cabaret bar. The industrial space at 1316 S. Percy St. will be converted into “a speakeasy like none other,” according to the press release. Bartenders from Sassafras and The Tin Angel will {…}

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Watch Live Stream of Royal Opera House’s ‘Le Nozze Di Figaro’ With Simon Keenlyside Via OperaVision

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OperaVision will present a live stream of “Le Nozze di Figaro” from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on July 9, 2019. The stream kicks off at 8 p.m. local time. That’s around 3 p.m. EDT and 12 p.m. PST for the start time. The live stream will be available for one month on the platform. The Mozart masterpiece will {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Royal Opera House 2018-19 Review: Carmen

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(Credit: Royal Opera House) How one experiences Barrie Kosky’s “Carmen,” which is currently being presented at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, really depends on your relationship to the work itself. Those who have never seen the opera might actually find themselves riveted by Kosky’s conception and execution. Those who hate it might find this a breath of fresh air. {…}